Better Than Fig Newton Bars

Better Than Fig Newton Bars

Dough:

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups flour (I used white whole wheat)
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt

Filling:
 
1 cup mission figs
1 Tbsp sugar
2 Tbsp water

1/2  cup chopped walnuts

Cream together sugars and butter. Add eggs and beat well. Add dry ingredients and spread half of dough mixture into lightly greased 9x11 pan.

Place all filling ingredients into food processor or blender. Pulse until smooth. Spread over bottom layer of dough. Spread remaining dough over fig filling.

Top with chopped walnuts. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 30-35 minutes.